"I got a B in the course. I'll never get into graduate school." This statement typifies the cognitive distortion known as

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The statement typifies the cognitive distortion known as catastrophizing, which involves exaggerating the negative consequences of an event or situation. In this case, the person immediately assumes that getting a B in one course means they will never be able to get into graduate school, which is an overly dramatic and catastrophic response.

"I Got a B in the Course